Thank you for your interest in a unique and exciting career in public safety with the safest large city in Colorado. Under city charter, the Civil Service Commission is responsible for administering the separate Civil Service System to include hiring uniformed members of the Aurora Police Department and Aurora Fire Rescue.
Please fill out a Job Interest Card to receive an automatic e-mail notification when an application period for police and/or fire is posted by the commission.
The Civil Service Commission only accepts online applications. Find out more about how to fill out the online application.
About the Civil Service Commission
Click here for Civil Service Commission Information, Agendas and Minutes
Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations
Civil Service Rule Amendments
Mission Statement
Police Applicant Information
Fire Applicant Information
Current Aurora Public Safety Employees CLICK HERE to register for promotional exam notices.
(Exam results and current certification lists can be found on this page below "UPCOMING PROMOTIONAL PROCESS TENTATIVE DATES".)
You must register to participate by submitting an application for the promotional position by using the above link. This will serve as your "letter of intent". The posting includes a description of the eligibility requirements, deadlines, and reading list. Once you submit your application you will receive e-mail notices of any updates as well as your scores throughout the promotional process.
UPCOMING PROMOTIONAL PROCESS
TENTATIVE DATES
*Dates subject to change*
POLICE AGENT:
Written May 20, 2020
AC June 9-11, 2020
POLICE SERGEANT:
Written November 16, 2020
AC December 1-4, 2020
POLICE LIEUTENANT:
Written October 13, 2020
AC November 10-12, 2020
POLICE CAPTAIN:
February 4-5, 2020
FIRE
(Past Fire exam notices including reading lists can be found on Fire Department SharePoint training)
FIRE ENGINEER:
Written January 8, 2020
Practical January 22-23, 2020
FIRE LIEUTENANT:
Written September 9, 2020
October 14-16, 2020
FIRE INVESTIGATOR:
TBD
FIRE CAPTAIN:
Written May 27, 2020
AC June 16-18, 2020
For information, call 303.326.8931 or email civilservice@auroragov.org.
The city of Aurora is an equal opportunity employer. No applicant for employment or employee shall be discriminated against because of race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability or national origin. The city shall develop and maintain a plan for diversity. Through its staff, the city shall periodically analyze its employment related practices and its plan for diversity to ensure compliance with this policy.